This study describes a method that was used to develop a simple index for ranking individuals according to their diet quality in a longitudinal study ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• April 2018

Availability measures may produce significant and greater effect sizes than accessibility measures ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• June 2018

It is plausible that dog-facilitated activity rather than dog ownership per se encourages children's physical activity behaviors. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• October 2014

Inflammatory mediators from peripheral tissues may control dendritic cell (DC) development in the bone marrow. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• August 2012

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In a sunny country such as Australia, it’s important to identify how to achieve the right amount of sun exposure for good health. We need to be able to harness the benefits of vitamin D and sunlight while remaining protected from the proven dangers of too much UV radiation. ...

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Brown adipose tissue (BAT) may be an important metabolic regulator of whole-body glucose. While important roles have been ascribed to macrophages in regulating metabolic functions in BAT, little is known of the roles of other immune cells subsets, particularly dendritic cells (DCs). Eating a high-fat diet may compromise the development of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs)-which give rise to DCs-in bone marrow, with less known of its effects in BAT. We have previously demonstrated that ongoing exposure to low-dose ultraviolet radiation (UVR) significantly reduced the 'whitening' effect of eating a high-fat diet upon interscapular (i) BAT of mice. ...

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• 2021
• April 2021

The immunological mechanisms that contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS) differ between males and females. Females are 2-3 times more likely to develop MS compared to males, however the reason for this discrepancy is unknown. Once MS is established, there is a more inflammatory yet milder form of disease in females whereas males generally suffer from more severe disease and faster progression, neural degradation, and disability. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• February 2022

Energy drinks (EDs) claim to boost mental performance, however, few studies have examined the prospective effects of EDs on mental health. This study examined longitudinal associations between ED use and mental health symptoms in young adults aged 20 years over a 2-year period. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• November 2020

Here we discuss how skin exposure to sunlight may suppress liver inflammation and the severity of NAFLD. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• May 2015